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Piece of root said to have the power of preventing detection of theft

Piece of root said to have the power of preventing detection of theft

1890-1905
Piece of orvis root on twisted cord used for teething infants to sooth gums

Piece of orvis root on twisted cord used for teething infants to sooth gums

1900-1913
Piece of hard root for abdominal pains

Piece of hard root for abdominal pains

1880-1905
Root, unidentified specimen

Root, unidentified specimen

1890-1905
Piece of dried up root

Piece of dried up root

1880-1930
2 roots

2 roots

1880-1930
Five pieces of root

Five pieces of root

1890-1905
Three pieces of root, unidentified, soaked in wate

Three pieces of root, unidentified, soaked in wate

1890-1905
Piece of root unidentified

Piece of root unidentified

1890-1905
2 small hand-shaped orchis roots

2 small hand-shaped orchis roots

1850-1920
Jalep root carved like a bird on a nest, provenance unknown, 1800-1900

Jalep root carved like a bird on a nest

1800-1900
Collection of kramaria or rhatany roots, European, 1851-1930

Collection of kramaria or rhatany roots

1851-1930
Five roots, part of medicine man's outfit, for preparing medicines, Northern Rhodesia, 1880-1930

Five roots

1880-1930
Large piece of kava root, from Polynesia, 1891-1928

Large piece of kava root

1891-1928
Root, folded double, native medicine, Northern Rhodesia, 1910-1930

Root, folded double

1910-1930
Piece of root shaped like a small antelope's horn, provenance unknown, 1801-1920

Piece of root shaped like a small antelope's horn

1801-1920
Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of mouse's head, no provenance details, 1851-1916

Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of mouse's h

1851-1916
Pieces of unidentified root(?), laelled 176, now in bag, no provenance details, 1851-1940

Pieces of unidentified root(?), laelled 176, now i

1851-1940
2 pieces of root, used for curing animal complaints, South Africa (?), 1871 to 1930

2 pieces of root

1871-1930
Four short lengths of aconite root used by the Airus of Japan, Japanese, 1880-1935

Four short lengths of aconite root used by the Airus of Japan

1880-1935
Sliced section of root(?) aishal, used as fish poison, from British Guiana, [Guyana], 1871 to 1930

Sliced section of root(?) aishal, used as fish poi

1871-1930
Pomegranate root, India, 1821 to 1910

Pomegranate root, India, 1821 to 1910

1821-1910
Length of root native medicine, Northern Rhodesia, 1910-1930

Length of root native medicine

1910-1930
Root, native medicine, Northern Rhodesia, 1910-1930

Root, native medicine

1910-1930
2 pieces of root, chewed to treat diarrhoea, South Africa, 1901-1930

2 pieces of root

1901-1930
Four pieces of mandrake root, Brentwood, Essex, 1840-1843

Four pieces of mandrake root

1840-1843
Root, native medicine, Northern Rhodesia, 1910-1930

Root, native medicine

1910-1930
Specimen of root, no provenance, 1850-1940

Specimen of root, no provenance, 1850-1940

1850-1940
Pieces of pepper root, no provenance details, 1850 to 1930

Pieces of pepper root

1850-1930
Pieces of birthwort root supplied by Potter and Clarke Ltd , English, 1871-1930

Pieces of birthwort root supplied by Potter and Clarke Ltd

Piece of jalap(?) root, carved in form of monkey, no provenance details, 1851-1916

Piece of jalap(?) root, carved in form of monkey,

1851-1916
Pieces of corm(?), "nis masi", Indian, 1851-1930

Pieces of corm(?), "nis masi", Indian, 1851-1930

1851-1930
Several small pieces of yellowish root, vernacular mulya yonyi, used by Ankole tribe, Uganda, 1915-1919

Several small pieces of yellowish root

1915-1919
Pieces of twisting root, ahlinuanyan kwe, possibly remedy for hypertension, from Africa, now in polythene bag, 1871-1950

Pieces of twisting root

1871-1950
Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of mole's head and front paws, no provenance details, 1851-1916

Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of mole's he

1851-1916
Four small pieces of the root taken for snake bite, in paper bag, used by Xhosa tribe, South Africa, 1860-1900

Four small pieces of the root taken for snake bite

1860-1900
Specimen of unknown knobbly root from Angola, 1930-1937

Specimen of unknown knobbly root from Angola

1930-1937
Specimen of 2 unknown roots from Angola, 1930-1937

Specimen of 2 unknown roots from Angola, 1930-1937

1930-1937
Specimen of root, for constipation, Hydenburg, South Africa, 1901-1916

Specimen of root

1901-1916
Three pieces of root, unidentified, soaked in water and used as an emetie, used by Kaffirs tribe, South Africa, 1890-1905

Three pieces of root

1890-1905
Specimen of a dried root from Angola called onjangura, 1930-1937

Specimen of a dried root from Angola called onjangura

1930-1937
Pitted contorted lumps of orris root, supplied by Potter and Clarke Ltd, English, 1851-1930

Pitted contorted lumps of orris root

Specimen of elecampane root supplied by Potter and Clarke Ltd., English, 1891-1930

Specimen of elecampane root supplied by Potter and Clarke Ltd.

Specimen of unknown root from Angola, 1930-1937

Specimen of unknown root from Angola, 1930-1937

1930-1937
Specimen of oshiham'tende root from Angola, 1930-1937

Specimen of oshiham'tende root from Angola

1930-1937
Root, native medicine, Northern Rhodesia, 1910-1930

Root, native medicine

1910-1930
Unidentified root used to make liniment for relief of pain and stiff neck, no provenance details, 1871 to 1938

Unidentified root used to make liniment for relief of pain and stiff neck

1871-1938
Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of octopus or squid, no provenance details, 1851-1916

Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of octopus o

1851-1916
Snake root, provenance unknown, 1850 to 1930

Snake root, provenance unknown, 1850 to 1930

1850-1930
Lily root used by North american Indian, from North America, 1851 to 1937

Lily root used by North american Indian

1851-1937